Village Centre
Dacorum, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £179,950, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Village Centre is located in Dacorum, near Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. Crime levels are below the local average (74 incidents in 12 months). Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Leverstock Green Post Office (post office, 19m). The nearest transport stop is 116m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £179,950. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 189m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and first-time buyers. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 5% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Village Centre, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1067m · 13 min walk
- The Gym 1682m · 21 min walk
- XC 1778m · 22 min walk
- The Snow Centre 1940m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
- Leverstock Green (Hemel Hempstead) 32m · 0 min walk
- Adeyfield (Hemel Hempstead) 1611m · 20 min walk
- Adeyfield Library 1718m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Westwick Field 112m · 1 min walk
- Bunkers Field 881m · 11 min walk
- Reith Fields 1456m · 18 min walk
- Belswains Playing Field 1661m · 21 min walk
schools (4)
- Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School 189m · 2 min walk
- Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School 1004m · 12 min walk
- Longdean School 1044m · 13 min walk
- Chambersbury Primary School 1489m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Parsonage Place — Dacorum56
- Church Square — Dacorum57
- Glovers Lane — Dacorum52
- Bell Green — Dacorum56
- Talbot Close — Dacorum56
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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